The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 27th annual DICE Awards 2024. In all, 56 games that were published over the last year have received recognition in 23 different prize categories. A wide variety of games are represented among the nominations; Spider-Man 2 has the most, with nine, followed by Alan Wake 2, with eight, Baldur's Gate 3, with seven, and Cocoon, with six.
Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Cocoon, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which earned five nominations, will compete fiercely for the much awaited Game of the Year title.
The Aria Resort in Las Vegas will host the awards event on February 15, which will be decided by a peer-juried process. God of War Ragnarök and Elden Ring were the big winners of the 26th annual DICE categories. Sony's game took home seven categories, while From Software's Elden Ring took home the coveted Game of the Year honour.
A sample of some of the notable nominations in several categories is provided below:
Outstanding Achievement in Animation:
Final Fantasy 16
Hi-Fi Rush
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Mortal Kombat 1
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction:
Alan Wake 2
Hogwarts Legacy
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Starfield
Outstanding Achievement in Character:
Alan Wake 2 – Saga Anderson
Baldur’s Gate 3 – Astarion
Baldur’s Gate 3 – Karlach
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles Morales
Thirsty Suitors – Jala
Outstanding Technical Achievement:
Alan Wake 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Hogwarts Legacy
The Finals
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Game of the Year:
Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Cocoon
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The nominations showcase great work in animation, art direction, character design, technical achievement, and overall game design, and they cover a wide range of the gaming industry. The DICE Awards ceremony in February will reveal the winners, adding yet another chapter to the esteemed event's historic legacy.